The Lion and the Gnat

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The lion and the gnat.

Artist

Name:: Moreau le Jeune (Jean-Michel Moreau)
Dates:: 1741-1814
Country:: France

Illustration

Subjects:: Animals, Narratives
Technique:: Metal Engraving
Engraver:: Lalaisse, Charles de
Format:: Portrait (taller)

Book

Title:: Fables de La Fontaine
Author:: La Fontaine, Jean de
Publisher:: Paris: Furne, Jouvet et Cie, 1875

Description:

A lion lies on his side trying to catch a gnat with his paw while men come running.

The caption reads in the original French: Le lion et le moucheron.

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